1
as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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2
as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequestered
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The family home has been sequestered and investigators are now searching the premises for traces of the powerful poison, according to Marco Graziano, vice police commissioner at Campobasso police.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
By returning carbon-laden clippings to the turf, the carbon is quickly reabsorbed and sequestered, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial, and as jurors in a federal court in California have been sequestered in deliberations for more than a week about whether Meta and YouTube should be liable in a similar case.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The new research, published March 18 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, has for the first time calculated the carbon dioxide emitted and sequestered due to engineering work done by beavers in suitable wetland areas.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Built in the late 1990s but fully renovated during her tenure, the multilevel white stucco structure is sequestered behind tall gates and hedges and offers six bedrooms and eight bathrooms in roughly 14,100 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
As one commentator notes, they were sheltered for sure but not entirely sequestered — they were classically trained, knew what pop music was, and Dot, in particular was a big fan of Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Although the contest itself came and went in a flash, the Love Story crowd kept hanging out, sequestered at the northeast corner of the park.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Broncos head coach and general manager are set to spend most of the first four weeks of April sequestered in front of a big screen in Denver’s team room, clickers in hand, watching tape of draft prospects.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The family home has been sequestered and investigators are now searching the premises for traces of the powerful poison, according to Marco Graziano, vice police commissioner at Campobasso police.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
By returning carbon-laden clippings to the turf, the carbon is quickly reabsorbed and sequestered, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial, and as jurors in a federal court in California have been sequestered in deliberations for more than a week about whether Meta and YouTube should be liable in a similar case.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The new research, published March 18 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, has for the first time calculated the carbon dioxide emitted and sequestered due to engineering work done by beavers in suitable wetland areas.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Built in the late 1990s but fully renovated during her tenure, the multilevel white stucco structure is sequestered behind tall gates and hedges and offers six bedrooms and eight bathrooms in roughly 14,100 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
As one commentator notes, they were sheltered for sure but not entirely sequestered — they were classically trained, knew what pop music was, and Dot, in particular was a big fan of Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Although the contest itself came and went in a flash, the Love Story crowd kept hanging out, sequestered at the northeast corner of the park.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestered
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Inside Safe providers acknowledged that motel rooms can be a huge adjustment, leaving people feeling lonely and isolated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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From that point in the novel to its wrenching end, June searches for her baby with the passionate abandon of a first-time mother and the aching hunger of every mother separated from her child.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cluster of teams that could finish in that range includes the Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, who are separated by just 1 1/2 games in the East standings.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, if your phone is stolen, briefly confiscated, or even taken during a repair, the attacker could potentially extract sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Borzou Arjmand, an Iranian actor living in California, found out from news reports that his assets in Iran had been confiscated.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With no public footpath crossing the land, the secluded cove is accessible only from the estate itself or by boat—an unusual level of privacy for this stretch of coast.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Vilchez drove her to a secluded location and got into the backseat and raped her before driving her home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Until the 1990s, many of New Orleans' famed Mardi Gras krewes were segregated.—
Bill Whitaker,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The public schools were segregated, and for decades there was no Black high school at all.—
Jonathan Entin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Harris, a retired Army general, pulled in more votes than Fuller, a district attorney, in last month's contest as Republicans split their votes among several candidates.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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But new data show that these outlying homes are not truly affordable to most homebuyers when considering all consumer costs.—
Ethan Elkind,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Good agricultural land existed relatively close to Adelaide and its outlying ports, and pastoralists were pushed farther out into the drier lands.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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